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Our mission: the delivery of passionate and service-obsessed industry professionals for the urban hospitality and culinary experience. We are anchored in the heart of the Canadian hospitality and culinary industry but with global reach and influence. This is the place for discovering unmatched opportunities for exceptional graduates. Develop the knowledge and techniques necessary to succeed as a chef, cook or culinary manager in our two-year Culinary Management diploma program. Demonstrations, lectures and hands-on practice will teach you the fundamental skills you’ll need for a successful career in today’s leading restaurants and culinary industries.

Full Program Descriptions

Description

You’ll learn from top-notch industry professionals the skills needed to succeed as a chef, cook or culinary manager in our two-year Culinary Management diploma program. Demonstrations, lectures and hands-on practice will teach you the fundamental skills you’ll need for a successful career in today’s leading restaurants and culinary industries. In addition, our special-focus courses will teach you about emerging culinary trends such as local sustainable foods, nutrition and international influences. You will develop the interpersonal skills you’ll need to build a successful career, and the leadership skills you’ll need to run a business. To top it all off, you’ll also complete a unique industry externship program, which will give you a chance to work with top chefs and industry leaders.

This program provides the complete in-school portion of the Cook Apprenticeship program of the Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Development.

Program ScheduleThe schedule for Culinary Management program currently operates from Monday to Friday. In addition, some classes could begin at 7 a.m. and run until 10 p.m.

Part Time Study Options

Do you work during the day? Are you looking for a flexible schedule or do you need to make up a course? Continuing Education offers the first year of this diploma in evening and weekend courses throughout the year. If you choose to take the first year of this program through Continuing Education, you are eligible to apply for advanced standing in the second year of the full-time program.

Program Standards and Learning Outcomes

Each George Brown College certificate, diploma, advanced diploma and graduate certificate program is expected to deliver specific program learning outcomes. Program learning outcomes are statements that describe the knowledge and skills that students are expected to demonstrate by the end of their program of study. Programs are designed to deliver both vocation or discipline-specific learning outcomes and more generic essential employability skills (including communication, numeracy, critical thinking and problem solving, information management, interpersonal and personal skills).

In addition to the aforementioned learning outcome requirements, College programs are required to provide students with exposure to a breadth of learning beyond their vocational field, to increase their awareness of the society and culture in which they live and work. This breadth requirement is addressed through additional mandatory General Education courses in the program curriculum.

* Approximately $100 is required to cover your
dining expenses at three of our industry partners’ restaurant.

SEMESTER 3 - Stream 1

semester courses

Code

Course name

HOSF2064

Human Resources

HOSF2077

Marketing

HOSF2076

Industry Mentor/Externship

GNED

General Education Elective

SEMESTER 4 - Stream 2

semester courses

Code

Course name

HOSF2047

Food for Special Events and Catering

HOSF2062

Marriage of Food and Wine

HOSF2048

Essential Flavours of the Modern Kitchen

HOSF2081

Hospitality Leadership and Communication

HOSF2082

Business Entrepreneurship/Menu Management

GNED

General Education Elective

** Based on the results of your placement test, you may be required to take COMM 1003 (English Skills) or CESL 1003 (English Skills – ESL) before progressing to COMM 1007. You may also be required to take MATH 1000 (Math Foundations) before progressing to MATH 1102 (Mathematics for Hospitality). COMM 1003/CESL 1003 and MATH 1000 do not count as courses required for graduation and you will be charged for these extra courses. Please visit assessment.georgebrown.ca for more information.

Careers and Post-Graduate Study Opportunities

Your Career

A world of opportunities awaits you when you graduate. Toronto alone has more than 9,000 restaurants and 200 hotels, as well as numerous clubs, resorts, spas and catering companies. The skills you learn at George Brown are in demand by employers across Canada and internationally, and you will have the training to build a successful career at home or around the world.

Future Study Options

Graduates of this program may be granted advanced standing at leading international universities.

Graduates may also be eligible for direct entry into the Culinary Arts – Italian program or the Food and Nutrition Management program (additional Accounting course required).

Tuition and Fees

Tuition

$5,518.00 * †

Additional Cost

* Amounts listed are the total of tuition, materials, student service and ancillary fees for the first two semesters of programs starting in fall 2016. Fees are subject to change for programs starting in fall 2017 and at later dates.

† Additional Cost

Description

Cost

Uniform

$250

Knives and small wares

$300-$600

Books

$400**

Black Safety Shoes

$80 - $150

** First semester material fee includes the Gisslen e-text and Grosvenor Nutrition e-text.

How to Qualify and Apply

Admission Requirements

Applicants are selected on the basis of their academic achievement, including the required courses, and any other selection criteria outlined below.

Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent**

Grade 12 English (C or U)

Grade 11 Math (C, M or U) or Grade 12 (C or U)

Applicants not meeting the academic requirements may also qualify for admission through completion of the Hospitality Services (Pre-Hospitality) program (H101) with an overall grade point average of 3.0. There are a limited number of seats available and admission is not guaranteed.

** Mature Student status (19 years of age or older and no OSSD)

Please note that George Brown is committed to ensuring that applicants will succeed in their program of choice and meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission to the program. Applicants may be required to have grades higher than the minimum requirements stated.

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Health Policy

Students should be aware that various allergens, including nuts, dairy and shellfish, are routinely used in practical labs. Students should also note that George Brown College is sensitive to religious observances; however, while products purchased for production and consumption meet all provincial and federal regulations, they may not meet specific dietary laws related to Halal and Kosher foods.

Student Success

Success Stories

I am extremely grateful to George Brown College that as an international student from Jamaica, I was exposed to classical, contemporary North American and South Asian cuisines. I am very grateful for all the assistance and support provided to me by the chefs and the staff at the International Centre. I am now working at the Delta Hotel as an apprentice cook and I couldn’t have done it without the great mentors at George Brown College.

– Sasekea Shakespeare Graduate 2016, Culinary Management Program

Contact Us

Contact Us

Contact Charlton Alvares, Program Co-ordinator, Centre for Hospitality and Culinary Arts at calvares@georgebrown.ca between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.

George Brown College is continually striving to improve its programs and their delivery. The information contained in this
calendar is subject to change without notice. It should not be viewed
as a representation, offer or warranty. Students are responsible
for verifying George Brown College admission, graduation, and fee
requirements as well as any requirements of outside institutions,
industry associations, or other bodies that may award additional
designations concurrently with, or after completion of, a George
Brown College program.